Category: Policy Watch

The government is planning to reorganise companies under the Ministry of Railways which will result in the development of a single public sector undertaking (PSU) to manufacture rolling stock and locomotives.

The Railway Board has issued an order requiring public sector enterprises (PSU), including those under the national transporter, to compete in the free market for rail contracts with the private sector.

In a bid to rightsize the railways, the Railways Board has ordered the closing of Indian Railways Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC).

Reportedly, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is planning to restore on-board catering and other facilities as soon as possible.

Indian Railways (IR) has introduced more than 800 new trains in the last five years after the Railway Budget was merged with the Union Budget in 2016.

In a bid to attract an additional source of revenue, Indian Railways (IR) is planning to come up with rail coach restaurants that will be established at several stations and will serve passengers as well as the general public. 

In a bid to empower youth by way of providing entry level training in industry relevant skills, Indian Railways has launched the Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana, a program under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

In a bid to tap the potential of tourism sector and leverage the core strengths of the professionals of tourism sector,

In a significant step to boost railway connectivity between India and Bangladesh, regular operation of freight trains through the Haldibari – Chilahati rail route have been restored with effect from August 1, 2021.

In a major development, the rail transportation between India and Nepal got a major boost last week.

The Ministry of Railways has received bids worth Rs 72 billion for private participation to induct trains (rakes) from both private as well as public sector.

The Union Cabinet has approved to merge and transfer all assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of Central Railside Warehouse Company Limited (CRWC) with its holding enterprise Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC).

Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation has formulated a set of codes, guidelines and norms to plan station redevelopment and commercial development on railway land on principles of transit-oriented development.

Reportedly, IR is working on modernising its parcel management system (PMS).

IR has decided to reactivate the facility of UTS ON MOBILE App in zones where unreserved train services are reintroduced.

Indian Railways (IR) has slightly raised the fare for passenger and other short distance trains in a bid to discourage people from unnecessary and avoidable travels.

The Ministry of Railways (MoR) is expected to seek cabinet approval for determining user development fee to be levied at railway stations that are proposed to be redeveloped by private concessionaires.